MSRA paeds Flashcards

1
Q

Talipes equinovarus is bilateral in what percentage of cases?

A

50%

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2
Q

cocksackia A16 virus causes what illness?

A

Hand foot and mouth

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3
Q

prostaglandins can be used in which cardiac conditions?

A

Duct dependant eg. TOF, pulm atresia/stenosis

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4
Q

brushfield spots on examination of the iris is associated with what condition?

A

Down Syndrome

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5
Q

microcephaly, small eyes, low-set ears, cleft lip and polydactyly are associated with what syndrome?

A

Patau syndrome

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6
Q

Patau syndrome is caused by abnormalities on what chromosome?

A

13

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7
Q

parainfluenza viruses commonly cause what paediatric condition?

A

Croup

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8
Q

haemophilia is inherited in what pattern?

A

X linked recessive

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9
Q

what type of septal defect is associated with tetralogy of fallot?

A

Ventricular septal defect

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10
Q

a rash beginning on the face before spreading is associated with what illness?

A

Rubella

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11
Q

a cephalohaematoma crosses suture lines - true or false

A

False

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12
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a cephalohaematoma develops a few hours after birth - true or false

A

true

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13
Q

acrocyanosis describes what

A

peripheral cyanosis around the mouth and extremities

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14
Q

barters syndrome causes what electrolyte abnormality in children?

A

hypokalaemia

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15
Q

macroorchidism is associated with what genetic disorder

A

fragile x

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16
Q

fragile x children tend to have a smaller head than normal - true or false

A

False
they have a LARGER head than normal

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17
Q

bed sharing is a risk for SIDS - true or false

A

True

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18
Q

sunburst appearance on x ray is associated with what sort of tumour?

A

Osteosarcoma

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19
Q

what is the most common cause of primary headache in children?

A

Migraine

20
Q

when should children be referred for umbilical hernias since birth?

A

2 years, most resolve by 12 months

21
Q

in perforated tympanic membrane when should antibiotics be prescribed?

A

For perforations which occur following an episode of otitis media

22
Q

webbed neck and pacts excavated are associated with what syndrome?

A

Noonan syndrome

23
Q

small eyes and polydactyly are associated with what syndrome?

A

Patau syndrome

24
Q

learning difficulties and macrocephaly in males is associated with what syndrome?

A

Fragile X

25
Q

rocker bottom feet and low set ears are associated with what syndrome?

A

Edwards syndrome (trios 13)

26
Q

Supravalcular aortic stenosis, short stature and learning difficulties are associated with what syndrome?

A

Williams syndrome

27
Q

hypotonia, obesity and hypogonadism are associated with what syndrome?

A

Prader-willi syndrome

28
Q

cleft palate, posterior displacement of tongue and microganthia are associated with what syndrome?

A

Pieere Robbin syndrome

29
Q

what investigation is first choice in intessuception?

A

USS

30
Q

maternal mortality is defined as what

A

any death in pregnancy, labour or 6 weeks post partum

31
Q

kawasaki disease leads to what complication what should be screened for with ECHO?

A

Coronary artery aneurysms

32
Q

in whooping cough what antibiotic should be given?

A

Oral Macrolide eg. azithromycin, clarithromycin.
ABx prophylaxis for household contacts

33
Q

steroid therapy should be given to all children with an asthma exacerbation - true or false

A

True

34
Q

Oligohydraminios is a risk factor for DDH - true or false

A

True

35
Q

in x linked recessive conditions - each male child of a heterozygous female carrier has what chance of being affected?

A

50%

36
Q

hand preference before what age is abnormal?

A

12 months

37
Q

hand foot and mouth disease requires exclusion from school - true or false

A

False

38
Q

Heel prick test is warranted for all children at 5-9 days of birth - true or false

A

True

39
Q

what is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality in down syndrome?

A

Atrioventricular septic defects

40
Q

what is the first line treatment to prevent neonatal RDS in those at risk of preterm labour?

A

Administer dexamethasone to the mother

41
Q

what is the most common causative organism in haemolytic uraemic syndrome?

A

E.Coli 0157

42
Q

What clinical triad is present in haemolytic uraemic syndrome?

A

AKI
microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
thrombocytopenia

43
Q

which vitamin deficiency is associated with neural tube defects?

A

Folic acid

44
Q

hence-schonlein purpura is what sort of sense?

A

IgA mediated small vessel vasculitis

45
Q

what type of rash is seen in HSP?

A

Palpable purpuric rash - buttocks + extensor surfaces of arms and legs

46
Q

what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?

A

minimal change disease